CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For VETERANS ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM SUNSET REVIEW HEARING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Feb 1, 2024
Location LSB A
Veterans Assistance Grant Program Sunset Review Hearing - Approve Introduction of Draft Bill
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10:45:18 AM |
Representative Woodrow
read a statement that the sunset hearing on the Veterans Assistance Grant
Program was being held in accordance with Section 24-34-104 (6), C.R.S.
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10:45:42 AM |
Ms. Lockwood reviewed the 2023 Veterans Assistance Grant Program Sunset Review report (Attachment B).
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10:47:29 AM |
Conrad Imel, representing
OLLS, made himself available for questions from the committee. A copy of
the bill draft on the Veterans Assistance Grant Program was provided to
the committee (Attachment C). Ms. Lockwood and Mr. Imel responded to questions
from the committee.
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10:57:20 AM |
Nicholas Severn,
representing the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA),
testified on the sunset report. Lisa Stamm, representing DMVA, testified
on the sunset report. Stephen Otero, representing Gunnison County Veteran
Services, testified on the sunset report. Dr. David Callahan, representing
DMVA, testified on the sunset report.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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11:20:27 AM |
Parker White, representing
DVMA, testified on the sunset report. Paula Sarlls, representing the Women
Marines Association CO-1, testified on the sunset report. Patricia Hammon,
representing the United Veterans Coalition of Colorado, testified on the
sunset report. Written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment
D).
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11:28:19 AM
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Motion |
Move to introduce the draft bill, as drafted. |
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Moved |
Epps |
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Seconded |
Ricks |
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Bottoms |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Brown |
Yes |
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DeGraaf |
Yes |
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Epps |
Yes |
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Parenti |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Rutinel |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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11:28:20 AM |
Representative Woodrow
designated Representative Parenti as the bill sponsor. The rest of the
committee members requested to be listed as co-sponsors.
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